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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.08, 5,713.98 and 1,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.08, 5,713.98 and 1,212.40 is: 1,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.08 : 5,713.98 = 1,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.08/5,713.98 = 1,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.08x = 5,713.98 × 1,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.08x = 6,927,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,629.35/3,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.71

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